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P R O D U C T F E AT U R E S
extra fast set
fresh fruit aroma
highly tear
resistant
and elastic
casts twice
clearly legible
Cavex Orthotrace
and accessories
Product review
Cavex Holland BV
P.O. Box 852
2003 RW Haarlem
The Netherlands
Cavex Orthotrace Economy pack 20 x 500 g AA380
Cavex Orthotrace System pack 6 x 500 g AA381
Other alginates
T +31 23 530 77 00
F +31 23 535 64 82
dental@cavex.nl
www.cavex.nl
Cavex CA37 Economy pack (NS/FS) 20 x 500 g AA075/AA025
Cavex Impressional Economy pack
(NS/FS) 20 x 500 g AA096/AA097
Cavex ColorChange Economy pack 20 x 500 g AA323
Cavex CA37 System pack (NS/FS) 6 x 500 g AA070/AA020
Cavex Impressional System pack
(NS/FS) 6 x 500 g AA081/AA080
Cavex ColorChange System pack 6 x 500 g AA300
( Cavex Economy pack contains 20 refills )
( Cavex System pack contains 6 refills + accessories )
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Impression materials
are the starting point of
many dental operations.
High quality impressions
give the dentist confidence
in a good end
result. Cavex offers a
well-tried and reliable
range of alginates,
hydrocolloid and auxiliary
materials developed
according to the
requirements of the
dental practice.
For dental use only.
Accessories
AT240
AT260
AT040/AT043
Alginate Container: with dosing scoop, conditions
the powder, easy-opening lid.
AT240/AT260
AT072
Alginate storage box: air and moisture tight.
AT040/AT043
Powder scoop: handy, fixed dose.
AT072
AT042
AT041
Mixing bowl: flexible, easy to mix homogeneously
without lumps or air bubbles.
AT041
AT060
Spatula: plastic.
Spatula: metal.
AT042
AT060
Orthodontic alginate
AT021
AT073
Water beaker: plastic; accurate dosing.
Water dosing bottle: easier dosing, water always at
room temperature.
AT073
AT021
Fully automatic alginate mixer: a perfect mix in ask your
10 seconds (only together with Cavex alginate). dental depot
Cavex GreenClean: pH-neutral, cleans trays, spatulas
and instruments.
HA001
the professionals endorse:
Cavex Orthotrace.
AB010
HA001
Ask your
dental depot
Cavex alginate adhesive: alginate adhesive for
impression trays, 2 x 14 ml.
AB010
Cavex alginates and accessories are available from your
CAVEXFOR DENTAL USE ONLY
dental supplier. For further information about product
composition and applications, please contact Cavex,
+31 23 530 77 00 or www.cavex.nl
ZYA082E.02
CAVEXFOR DENTAL USE ONLY
Cavex Holland BV
P.O. Box 852
2003 RW Haarlem
The Netherlands

The assistant, asked for her opinion:
The initial reaction says it all
The aroma of Cavex Orthotrace immediately reveals the unique aspects
of this ortho alginate. The association with fresh red fruit not only
harmonises with the natural origin and the colour, but also eliminates
resistance to biting. A far more pleasing treatment, which contributes
to a faithful impression.
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Mixing the paste and taking the impression is precise work and the instructions
on the packaging illustrate the correct method. Cavex has also developed extensive
The orthodontist:
I want to see detail.
illustrated manuals and, in conjunction with universities, orthodontic laboratories and
specialists in the field, special workshops for producing orthodontic impressions and
detecting and solving common problems.
The dental technician:
Couldn't be better!
Accurate work is the norm in orthodontics. That
starts with making the impression, which reproduces
the shape, width and position of the elements in
detail. This is repeated a number of times during
the treatment.
With more than 50 years of experience behind
them and a worldwide record of many millions of
impressions, Cavex has developed a new alginate
impression material, geared to the specific requirements
of orthodontics. A short curing time (Extra
fast set), child-friendly fruit aroma, good flowing
properties and, nevertheless, a sturdy consistency,
elastic and strong, high-detail reproduction and
modified dosages (up to 4 scoops).
The result is an impression that can be removed
quickly from the mouth without tearing, in which
all the elements are visible in detail, including the
muco-buccal fold (as long as sufficient alginate is
used and the correct impression method is followed.
Visit www.cavex.nl for details).
Partly due to its excellent compatibility with gypsum,
Cavex Orthotrace is the most reliable basis for
faithful situation and working models, which promote
efficient treatment.
Cavex Orthotrace has more pleasant properties for assistants.
Dust-free mixing, easy dosing, rapid water absorption. This all helps
towards mixing a nice, smooth, homogeneous paste without lumps
or air bubbles.
The basic raw material for alginate is a seaweed
harvested off the coasts of Norway,
America and Japan.
The powder is stored in a regulated environment in the Cavex
Orthotrace storage container and the handy levelling edge ensures
standardised powder dosage.
Water of a higher or lower temperature can influence the curing time.
Water remains at room temperature in the Cavex water dosing bottle,
to prevent errors due to temperature fluctuations. The measuring
beaker makes it easy to dose the right volume.
For automatic mixing there is the Cavex Alginate Mixer; for manual
mixing a sturdy Cavex spatula and a flexible mixing bowl ensure
optimal pressure distribution during mixing. Cavex alginate adhesive
ensures extra adhesion to the impression tray.
And finally, you can always contact Cavex themselves with any
questions; you will not find more experience with alginate anywhere.
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The tear resistance of Cavex Orthotrace is significantly better than
that of the competing brands. Test results according to ISO 1563 (draft).
For a faithful model, the orthodontic laboratory is
entirely dependent on the quality of the impression
supplied. Working with defective impressions is
simply frustrating.
Air bubbles in the muco-buccal fold or on the
elements, too little alginate by the front elements,
the rear molars and trigonum missing. Unnecessary
faults in the impression, which demands extra
attention and time from the laboratory. And sometimes
they force the dental technician to make
improvisations that do nothing to benefit the final
result.
It is music to the ears of dental technicians to hear
that the high tear resistance and optimal gypsum
compatibility mean a Cavex Orthotrace impression
can be cast twice. An impression for both a study
and work model, with one-to-one exact representation
of the smallest detail.
Finally, it is essential to devote attention to how
the impression is stored and dispatched. Cavex
recommends an airtight bag without any damp
cotton wool or tissues. Everything you need for a
model just as good as the impression.
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As any lumps in the paste are reflected in the impression and therefore
ultimately in the model, Cavex does not stop at the alginate but has
also developed tools for simplifying and standardising mixing and
making impressions.
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Alginate A
Alginate B
Cavex
Orthotrace
Minimum= 0,38 N/mm